1. growing or enlarging abnormally or excessively in size
Usage: present participle of hypertrophy; commonly used in medical and biological contexts

Examples

• The athlete's muscles are hypertrophying as a result of consistent weight training.
• Heart tissue can begin hypertrophying in response to chronic high blood pressure.
• Without proper exercise, certain muscles risk atrophying rather than hypertrophying.
• The patient's enlarged liver was hypertrophying due to the underlying disease.
• Bodybuilders focus on hypertrophying specific muscle groups through targeted resistance training.